Ibtesam I. O. AbuAlhaija
Ramallah,Palestine
Summary
Motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team building and customer service skills. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success. Focused on using training, monitoring and morale-building techniques to maximize employee engagement and performance.
Experienced and proactive professional offering many years of progressive climate change adaptation and mitigation tools,
Reliable Manager demonstrating high level of ownership and initiative. Possessing exceptional work ethic and desire to go above and beyond to exceed company expectations. Offering knack for building productive working relationships. Successful in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments to manage goals and team development. History of thriving in team-oriented environments.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager of Drought Mitigation and Climate Change Department
Ministry of Agriculture
Ramallah
12.2013 - Current
- The main sector that the CC task was water resources development, irrigation water management, water harvesting techniques development as the water scarcity is the main challenge for agriculture development under CC conditions and this appear through working as
- Agriculture Taskforce leader of the NAP Development Plan
- Agriculture Taskforce leader of the NAP Development Action Plan
- Agriculture Taskforce leader of the Gender Mainstreaming in NAP Development Action Plan
- Agriculture Taskforce leader of the NMP Development Plan
- Agriculture Taskforce leader of the NDC Development Report
- Development of Drought and Climate Change management programs
- Development and supervision on Drought and Climate Change management Projects
- Develop Training programs for the G.D
- Staff in the Drought and Climate Change management
- Development of training days and workshops about the Drought and Climate Change management for the farmers
- Develop new project proposals for funding mainly in Drought and Climate Change management
- Low Carbon Olive Value Chain Development in Palestine -NAMA Facility–- Agreement signing stage (MoA, FAO, EQA)
- The NAP readiness project -GCF-/ Agreement Signing stage (MoA, FAO, EQA, PMD)
- Scaling up Climate Resilient Agriculture (CRA) to enhance the resilience and food security of climate vulnerable smallholder farmers in the State of Palestine project / GCF applied (MoA, FAO, EQA, WFP)
- Climate change adaptation through integrated watershed management /GCF planned (MoA, FAO, EQA, PWA)
- Monitoring and Evaluation of ongoing projects
- Focal point for several climate change and water management project with international Donors, FAO, GIZ, UNDP
- The CC NAP, NMP concentrated on the Development of CC Technologies Road Map which included Water Resources Management, Water Harvesting Techniques
Deputy Manager of Water Department
Ministry of Agriculture
Ramallah
08.2005 - 11.2013
- Development of water resources management programs
- Development and supervision on water harvesting piloting and experiments
- Develop Training programs for the G.D
- Staff in the water harvesting and land Management Techniques
- Develop Training programs for the G.D
- Staff in the water harvesting rehabilitation techniques
- Development of training days and workshops water harvesting rehabilitation techniques for the farmers
- Development of training days and workshops about the water harvesting and land Management Techniques for farmers
- Develop new project proposals for funding mainly in water, water harvesting and unconventional water sectors
- Monitoring and Evaluation of ongoing projects
Manager of Planning and Evaluation Unit
Ministry of Agriculture
Ramallah
10.2000 - 10.2000
- Preparing the G.D
- Annual plane
- Preparing the G.D.staff training needs
- Develop Training programs for the G.D
- Staff in corporation with related G.D
- Develop new project proposals for funding mainly in water sector
- Monitoring and Evaluation of ongoing projects
Head of Unconventional Water Resources
Ministry of Agriculture
Ramallah
10.1999 - 10.2000
- Fallow up with the water Authority in the field of wastewater treatment plant from agricultural point of view
- Fallow up the experiment of the reuse of wastewater
- Develop new project proposals for funding mainly in wastewater reuse sector
- Monitoring and Evaluation of ongoing projects
Agricultural Engineer
Ministry of Agriculture
Ramallah
10.1998 - 10.1999
Agricultural Engineer
Ministry of Agriculture
Ramallah
10.1996 - 10.1998
Ruler Development Coordinator
Save the Children
Ramallah
12.1995 - 05.1996
- Liaison with Non-Governmental Organizations
- Develop new project proposals for funding with mainly women organization
- Fallow up the implementation of signed project agreements
- Monitoring and evaluation of project activities
- Assist the NGO’s in developing training programs to strengthen capacity
Manager of Women Development Unit
Center of Agricultural Services
Hebron
05.1995 - 11.1995
Agricultural Engineer
Agricultural Relief Committee
Hebron
10.1994 - 04.1995
Teaching Assistant
University of Jordan
Jordan
02.1993 - 06.1993
Education
M.A - water and Environment science
Bier Zeit University
01.2015
B.Sc. - Soil and Irrigation
University of Jordan
01.1991
Skills
- Good command with Microsoft Office
Consultancies
- Women role in the water awareness programs, 09/06
- Wastewater reuse guideline, 2005-2010
- Gray water reuse in agriculture, 02/09 - 06/09
- Wastewater reuse national strategies, 08/09 - 04/10
- Assessment of current country institutional capacities, 11/14
References
- Dr. Azzam Salah, FAO, azzam.saleh@fao.org, 00972548026712
- Eng. Issam Nofal, MoA, Issam-nofal@hotmail.com, 00970598931076
- Eng. Kasim Abdo, Free Lancer, kasimabdo@yahoo.com, 00962798070505
Projects
Saving freshwater resources with salt-tolerant forage production systems, 2005-2009 Regional Danish program- saline water component, 2005-2006 ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN WANA MARGINAL ENVIRONMENTS, 2011-2017 Water harvesting projects, 2011-Now
Training
- The Second Water Reuse Conference, 06/05
- Agricultural Challenges Conference, 04/11
- International Conference on Drought Management Strategies, 12/11
- Near East Land and Water Days, 12/13
- Second PADUCO Conference, 10/15
- Nanotechnology Conference, 12/15
- ICBA scientific conference, 12/15
- 1st international conference on Climate Change, 05/17
- First Palestine International Water Forum, 06/18
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), MENA incorporation with MANCHASTER University, 10/99
- Assessment of saline soils, saline water use and laboratory analysis, Regional Agricultural Program-Denmark/ Egypt, 03/05
- Using Saline Water for agricultural purposes, MoA/Jericho, 04/05
- Integrated Water Resources management, Bier Zait University/Ramallah, 09/05
- Water Awareness, AODA/Damascus, 11/05
- Irrigation under saline water condition, Regional Agricultural Program/Tulkarm, 12/05
- Logical Frame Analysis-Middle East, Regional Agricultural Program/Egypt, 03/06
- Water Projects management, Bier Zait University/Ramallah, 06/06
- Women Role in Water Awareness Programs, AODA/Jordan, 09/06
- Statistical and Analytical analysis, ICBA/Ramallah, 02/07
- Introduction to GIs and Remote Sensing, Regional Agricultural Program/Ramallah, 05/07
- Transboundary water course, Bier Zeit University/Ramallah, 10/07
- Forage production under saline water conditions, ICBA/Ramallah, 07/07
- Training of trainees in Drought and Climate Change Management, UN-DESA capacity development Project ROA-207, 05/14
- Certified Trainer with InWEnt, 2008
- Trainer about Environmental Awareness, 10/95
- Lectures about Gardens and indoors Agriculture, 03/97
- Trainer in Women Role in Water Awareness Programs, 09/06
- Trainer in Principles of irrigation practice, 11/07
- Trainer in using reclaimed water in agriculture, 05/08 - Now
Languages
Native, Very Good (Reading, Writing, Conversation)
Studies And Papers
- The wastewater use in agricultural Production in Palestine, 09/99
- Empowerment of Extension and mass-media role in the protection of water resources, 05/00
- Evaluations the effects of miss-use of unconventional water resources, 02/01
- Using the GIS, and RS techniques in preparing hydrological studies, 05/01
- Treated Wastewater Reuse in Palestine, 06/05
- Water Situation in Palestine, 11/05
- Woman Role in Water User Assessments, 09/06
- Comprehensive study for Tammoun area and water management, 2007
- Palestinian strategies in developing irrigation management, 02/10
- Wastewater reuses Guideline, 2009
- Investigating different barley accessions under saline water conditions, 04/11
- Effect of irrigation intervals on Hyola Production under saline water conditions, 04/11
Other Information
Jordanian, Permanent permission to enter and stay in Palestinian Authority
Timeline
Manager of Drought Mitigation and Climate Change Department
Ministry of Agriculture
12.2013 - Current
Deputy Manager of Water Department
Ministry of Agriculture
08.2005 - 11.2013
Manager of Planning and Evaluation Unit
Ministry of Agriculture
10.2000 - 10.2000
Head of Unconventional Water Resources
Ministry of Agriculture
10.1999 - 10.2000
Agricultural Engineer
Ministry of Agriculture
10.1998 - 10.1999
Agricultural Engineer
Ministry of Agriculture
10.1996 - 10.1998
Ruler Development Coordinator
Save the Children
12.1995 - 05.1996
Manager of Women Development Unit
Center of Agricultural Services
05.1995 - 11.1995
Agricultural Engineer
Agricultural Relief Committee
10.1994 - 04.1995
Teaching Assistant
University of Jordan
02.1993 - 06.1993
M.A - water and Environment science
Bier Zeit University
B.Sc. - Soil and Irrigation
University of Jordan
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